Rocio Samaniego, LCSW

Rocio Samaniego is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in both Texas and New Mexico and 17 years of professional experience. She works with people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, motivation and self-esteem concerns, low confidence, and depression, helping them find practical ways to move forward.

As a therapist, she approaches each person as the expert of their own story and emphasizes the strengths clients already possess. Rocio fosters a respectful, empowering style that encourages courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and satisfying life. She supports clients through change by combining clinical knowledge with compassion, aiming to help them build skills, clarify goals, and discover resilience as they work toward meaningful improvements in their daily lives.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Rocio often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client's perspective and values empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring personal goals and strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, supporting clients who struggle with intense emotions or relationship conflicts.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Rocio works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies as progress unfolds so the plan reflects the client’s priorities and comfort level.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations. These options allow clients to choose the format that feels most practical and supportive for their journey.